Tag: Mar/Apr 2026
Gayl Leichner
I started volunteering and fostering at Oklahoma City Animal Shelter in March of 1998. Twenty-eight years later, I know I’ve fostered hundreds of cats and dogs, but I don’t remember the majority of them. Once I see that they have gone to a good home, it’s as if...
by Mary Green
One often overlooked skill in dog training is teaching dogs how to settle, self-regulate and relax on their own. Perhaps your dog was crated all day while you were at work and now needs something to do, or you want to enjoy a book or a program...
by Anna Holton-Dean
For some, the thought of spring cleaning and organizing brings a sense of relief and peace.
For others who aren’t sure where to begin, it can trigger overwhelming dread. For pet owners, it’s a double challenge.
Which products are truly pet-safe and effective at eliminating odors? And how do...
Story and photos by Nancy Gallimore
It’s 5:30 at Walmart on a Friday afternoon. This is a terrible time to be Walmarting. Everyone is getting off work and rushing in for weekend provisions. Me? I’m staring at a display full of baby bottles. So many choices.
I find myself feeling the...
by Roshelle Anderson
Many of us include pets in our daily routines and welcome them into our homes as beloved family members. Decisions about their health are among the toughest aspects of pet parenting, and choosing to move forward with surgery can be stressful and scary. While opinions and myths...
by Carol Mowdy Bond
Photos courtesy of Cecilia and James Martin
About five years ago, Cecilia and James Martin brought a 6-week-old Shih Tzu into their family, and they named her Tess. At the time, they were the fourth generation of Martins living on a historic central Oklahoma homestead that once...
by Jennifer Sharpe
With winter behind us and warm weather ahead, there’s no better time than spring to enjoy fresh air and the Oklahoma sunshine. For many of us though, springtime also brings seasonal allergies and nagging symptoms like sneezing, watery eyes and itching.
Unfortunately, our pets can suffer from allergies...
by Alexey Tarasov
A Bittersweet Beginning
Musya’s journey to becoming a beloved member of our family started with heartbreak. My wife and I had been eager to adopt a kitten, and our friend Hillary was helping us with the search. She first found a tiny ginger kitten who immediately stole all...
They don’t enlist or choose the assignment, but they never hesitate when called into danger. For decades, military and law enforcement K-9s have quietly stood on the front lines, using instinct, training and unshakable loyalty to protect the people beside them.
March 13 is recognized as K-9 Veterans Day, a...
by Sharon Bishop-Baldwin
Photos courtesy of the Oklahoma City Fire Department
The stray dog that began hanging out in your yard about dusk has no collar or tags, but it’s clearly someone’s pet. It’s hungry, thirsty and agitated.
But you have no place to keep it inside and no way to contain...